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I've never been one to think it was cheating to sample this or to loop the drum part there - I've always done that. Even using four-track cassette recorders, I was always doing whatever I could to make it as good as I could.
James Mercer

Meaning of "the drum" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE DRUM

the drum play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE DRUM

the die is cast
the Diggers
the dingbats
the Directory
the discus
the dismal science
the Dispersion
the distance
the Ditch
the divine
the divinity
the Dog Star
the dogs
the doldrums
the dole
the done thing
the Dove
the Downs
the drink
the dry

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE DRUM

bass drum
bongo drum
brake drum
conga drum
conundrum
drum
eardrum
epidendrum
humdrum
kettledrum
oil drum
panjandrum
side drum
snare drum
striped drum
Trivandrum
winding drum

Synonyms and antonyms of the drum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the drum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE DRUM

Find out the translation of the drum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the drum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the drum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el tambor
570 millions of speakers

English

the drum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ढोल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طبل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

барабан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o cilindro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ড্রাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le tambour
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dram
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die Trommel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ドラム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

드럼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing drum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டிரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ड्रम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

davul
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

il tamburo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bęben
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

барабан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tamburul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το τύμπανο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die drom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trumman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trommelen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the drum

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE DRUM»

The term «the drum» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.811 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of the drum
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «the drum».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE DRUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the drum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the drum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the drum

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10 QUOTES WITH «THE DRUM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the drum.
1
Rick Allen
Just the same way I'd say a prayer before going onstage, taking that even further and using the drum to inspire people. And using that as a vehicle for the intention.
2
Francis Arinze
There is no dogma that the organ or harmonium can be used in church, but not the drum.
3
James Fallows
I have relentlessly beat the drum for Google's 'two-step' authentication systems for Gmail and other services, which radically reduce the likelihood that your account can be hacked from afar.
4
Billy Higgins
You know the drum was the first instrument besides the human voice.
5
Joseph Kosinski
Movies don't sit in the theaters for an entire summer like they did in 1982. Now you've got a two- or three-week shelf life so you need to have that awareness right off the bat. And in order to make a lot of people know about your movie, you need to be out there banging the drum and showing your stuff.
6
Chris Matthews
And on the war, I think my numbers would be a lot higher if I were out there beating the drum for this war. In fact, I don't think it, I know it. But I can't be for the war.
7
James Mercer
I've never been one to think it was cheating to sample this or to loop the drum part there - I've always done that. Even using four-track cassette recorders, I was always doing whatever I could to make it as good as I could.
8
Ikue Mori
Somebody gave me this drum machine and somebody else asked me to program something for a project. I really liked programming and I was really interested in using the drum machine.
9
John Otto
Even on the drum level, it's all about stating your theme, going back to certain things that need to be emphasized, not doing fills for the sake of doing fills.
10
John Otto
But I've gravitated more towards the drum set.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE DRUM»

Discover the use of the drum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the drum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Drum Book: A History of the Rock Drum Kit
(Reference). The Drum Book tells the story of the rock drum kit, from the moment Ringo Starr began to thrash his Ludwigs to the diverse styles of today's players.
Geoff Nicholls, 2008
2
Bang the Drum Slowly
A poignant portrayal of professional ballplayers' lives on and off the field during the sport's golden years in the 1950's.
‎2003
3
The Drum: A History
Explores the evolution of the drum across different cultures and over thousands of years, discussing how war, politics, and religion influenced its development, and addresses women drummers, education, and recording practices.
Matt Dean, 2012
4
To Be a Drum
Daddy Wes tells how Africans were brought to America as slaves, but promises his children that as long as they can hear the rhythm of the earth, they will be free.
Evelyn Coleman, 1998
5
The Ringtone and the Drum: Travels in the World's Poorest ...
Life, death and a brush with insanity in Africa's wild, forgotten West.
Mark Weston, 2012
6
Jungle/Drum 'n' Bass for the Acoustic Drum Set: A Guide to ...
Provides an introduction to electronically produced grooves, loops, and sounds on the acoustic drumset and includes exercises, transcriptions, and sound applications to achieve the jungle style.
Johnny Rabb, 2001
7
Carlos Aldama's Life in Batá: Cuba, Diaspora, and the Drum
This book recounts the life story of Carlos Aldama, one of the masters of the batá drum, and through that story traces the history of batá culture as it traveled from Africa to Cuba and then to the United States.
Umi Vaughan, Carlos Aldama, 2012
8
Dancing to the Beat of the Drum: In Search of My Spiritual Home
We seemingly accept the cultural diversity not only in our communities but also within our own family geography. Dancing to the Beat of the Drum is the story of a celebrated South African actress searching for an identity.
Pamela Nomvete, 2012
9
The Drum Set Crash Course
This book covers the essential foundations and grooves that will prepare the drummer for a variety of musical situations encountered on the average professional gig.
Russ Miller, 1996
10
The Healing Power of the Drum
An authoritative perspective on the psychological, physiological, and spiritual benefits of drumming and hand drumming.
Robert Lawrence Friedman, 2000

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE DRUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the drum is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Watch Peter Travers Beat the Drum for 'Whiplash'
Meanwhile, playing a no-nonsense drum dictator, Simmons slips naturally into the "role of his career" – one Travers predicts will earn an Oscar for Best ... «RollingStone.com, Oct 14»
2
After suspension for nodding at Obama, drum major quits
(CNN) -- An Ohio man who was suspended as the drum major of a band for giving President Obama a nod during last week's inaugural parade is calling it quits. «CNN, Jan 09»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. The drum [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/the-drum>. May 2024 ».
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